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J. E. RABER.

CHUTE FOR GLAZED WINDOWS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 25, ISII5.

Patented Aug. l, 1916.

JOHN E. RABER, 0F CANTON, OHIO.

CHUTE Fora GLAZED wrnnows.

License.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that l, Jol-1N E. RABER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Chute for Glazed Windows, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in chutes for glazed windows and has more especial reference to a hopper arranged to be contained within a cellar window opening which is provided with a hinged sash, the hopper being arranged to be moved into the operative position when said hinged sash is raised.

The object ofthe present invention is to provide a cellar window opening with a hinged sash and a hopper pivotally mounted within said window opening.

A further object is to provide means for retaining the hinged sash in raised position and allowing the hopper to be moved into the operative position when the sash is raised.

A further object is to provide means within the house to unlatch the hinged sash upon the window opening.

With these objects in View the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts, hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportions, size and minor details of construction may be made within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a sectional view through the hopperand hinged sash, showing the sash in the unlatched position. Fig.2 is a sectional view showing the sash in the raised position. Fig 3 is a section showing the hopper partially opened. Fig. 4l is a similar view showing the hopper in the opened position. Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the latch. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of one of the hinges upon the hinged sash.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented aug. i, raie.

Application led September 25, 1915. Serial No. 52,578.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several figures of the drawings.

yThe frame 5 of the cellar window is preferably composed of cast iron of rectangular form and the stationary ears 6 of the hinges are preferably formed integral therewith. Each ofthe ears 6 is provided upon its inner face with a vertically disposed groove 7, said grooves beingarranged to receive the pin 8, which is carried by the movable member 9 of the hinge. An aperture 1() is provided through one of the ears 6 communicating with the groove therein for the purpose of inserting the pin 8 and a suitable plug may be placed within said aperture after the pin has been properly inserted. The pin 8 is located through asuitable aperture in the movable member 9 of the hinge, thus forming a pivot for the movable member.

rlhe sash of the window is connected to and carried by the movable members 9 of the hinges, said sash comprising the frame 111 preferably formedof cast iron and the glass panel 15 mounted within said frame in any suitable and well known manner. The sash is arranged to fit snugly against the shoulder 1G formed upon the frame 5 when the sash is in the closed position, a catch being provided to hold the sash tightly against said frame. The locking ,member 17 is carried by the slidable rod 18, said rod being mounted through the lug 19 and flange 20, which are provided upon the sash, the flange 20 extending around'the edges of the glass panel 15. A shoulder 21 is formed upon said rod and a coil spring 22 is interposed between said shoulder and the outer face of the flange 20, thus normally holding the locking member in the position shown in Fig. 5. A lip 23 is provided upon the inner extremity of the locking member 17 and arranged to engage the shoulder'2f1 formed upon the frame 5 when the sash is in the closed position, thus locking the sash against movement. A flexible member 25 is connected to the upper extremity of the rod 18 and passes over a pulley 26 mounted within the sash and thence through the window opening and around a pulley 27 which is mounted within the sheet metal casing 28 of taut and preventing any slack therein.

Thehopper comprisesthe .wall 32 which constitutes the bottom wall when said hopper is in the opened position, and the sidel walls 33, said side walls being pivoted at 34 to the bent bars 35, said bars being pivoted in turn at one extremity to the frame 5 as by screws or their equivalents 36. Studs 37 and 38 are located upon the outer faces of the side walls 33 of the hopper and arranged to contact with the bent bars as will be hereinafter described. The free extremity of each of the bent rods 35 is provided with the beveled faces 39. and 40, the face 39 being arranged to rest upon the inclined bottom wall 41 of the casing 28 when the hopper is in the folded or closed position and the face being arranged to engage the upper wall of said casing when the hopper is in the opened position. p

When it is desired to open the window and the hopper for the purpose of delivering coal and the'like through the window it is not necessary to go down into the cellar to open the window but by an upward pull upon the flexible member 25 the locking member 17 will be raised, moving the lip 23 out of engagement with the shoulder 24 vupon the frame 5 and as the sash is thus released, it will, owing to the construction of the hinges, by which it is carried swing into Vthe position shown in Figl. The swinging adjacent lug l2 and preventing the hinge frombeing moved. The hopper may then be opened fro-m the outside and the operation is as follows: rlhe hopper being in the position shown in Fig. 2 it is tilted forwardly pivoting upon the points 34 until it reaches the position shown in Fig. 3 when the studs 38 engage the bent bars 35. The hopper then pivots upon the pivotal points 36 of the bars 35 until the lower edge of the hopper engages the shoulder 16 upon the frame 5. The hopper will then pivot upon its lower edge and move into the position shown in Fig. 4 when the free extremities of the bent bars 35 coming into contact with the inner edge of the frame 5 will prevent further movement of the hopper, the beveled edges 40 of said bars engaging the inner face of the upper wall of the casing 28.

When it is desired to close the hopper and sash, the hopper is swung back into the cas-v ing 28 in the same manner in which it is openedand then in order to close the swinging sash, said sash must be raised, the pins 8 carried by the movable members 9 of the hinges moving upwardly in the grooves 7 until said movable members of the hinges have been raised above the lugs when the sash may be closed. The weight of the sash is sufficient to cause it to swing into the closed position, when released by the operator, the locking member 17 springing into position and holding the sash locked.

Although the drawings and above specilication disclose the best mode in which I have contemplated embodying my invention I desire to be not limited to the details of such disclosure, for, in the further practical application of my invention, many changes in form and construction may be made, as circumstances require or experience suggests, without departing from the spirit of the invention, within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim 1. In a device of the class described, a window casing, a pair of L-shaped bars, one arm of each of said L-shaped bars being pivotally connected at its extremity to said casing, a hopper pivotally mounted upon the other arms of said L-shaped bars and studs located upon said hopper and arranged to contact with said L-shaped bars for the purpose of limiting the movement of said hopper with relation to said bars.

2. In a device of the class described, a window casing, a pair of L-shaped bars, the shorter arm of each of said bars being pivotally connected at its extremity to the casing, a hopper pivotally mounted upon the longer arm of each bar intermediate the extremities thereof, and studs located upon said hopper and arranged to contact with said L-shaped bars for the purpose of limiting the movement of said hopper with relation to said bars.

3. In a device of the class described, a window casing, a pair of L-shaped bars pivotally connected to the casing, a hopper pivotally mounted upon said L-shaped bars and studs located upon said hopper and arranged to contact with said L-shaped bars for the purpose of limiting the movement of said hopper with relation to said bars.

4. In a device of the class described, a window casing, a pair of L-shaped bars, the shorter arm of each bar being pivotally connected at the extremity to the casing, a hopper pivotally mounted in inverted position near its lower extremity to the longer arm of each bar, a stud upon said hopper adapted to contact with the longer arm of each bar when the hopper is in the closed position and a second stud upon said hopper adapted to engage the shorter arm of each bar as the hopper is moved into the opened position.

.5. In a device of the class described, a window casing, a pair of L-shaped bars pivotally connected to the casing, a hopper piv- 1,193,058 lul otally mounted upon said L-shaped bars, and studs located upon said hopper and ar ranged to Contact With said L-shaped bars for the purpose of limiting the movement of said hopper With relation to said hars, the free extremities of said L-Shaped bars being arranged to engage the lower Wall of the Window casing when the hopper is in the closed osition and to engage the upper Wall of said) casing when the hopper is in the 10 opened position.

In testimony that l claim the above, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

JOHN E. RABER.

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